The Oscars 2013: Turning the Red Carpet Green

The culmination of the awards show season, The Oscars, is coming up on February 24th. Continuing  my obsession with sustainable fashion, I want to tell you about the increasingly popular trend of wearing “green” on the red carpet. At the Oscars in 2012, Meryl Streep shined in a beautiful gold gown by Lanvin made from eco-certified fabric. This … Read more

Sustainable Fashion? So Stylish

It’s no secret that I believe fashion is more fun when it’s ethically produced. Therefore, where I heard about the collaboration between ASOS.com, the UK’s largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer and Soko, a fashion workshop in Africa, I was ecstatic! Joanna Maiden, the mastermind behind Soko, created the store in 2009 in order … Read more

Cruelty-Free Fashion Is Fabulous

This post is for Erin B. and Alissa B! It’s almost 2013, and who isn’t thinking about how to be kinder to the environment? Even the fashion industry has become more eco-conscious. One of the biggest ways that designers have instituted better practices is in making cruelty-free pieces. These pieces are great for everyone, not … Read more